#EachforEqual - A world where the achievements of everyone are celebrated is part of the mission behind the theme of International Women's Day 2020. We wanted to share the amazing accomplishments of women in the Mohawk Community and Graphic Design students helped us do this. They created illustrations of the women featured to help tell their incredible stories. These posters were sent to high schools in the community to inspire upcoming world changers.
Daisy Korah
Artwork by: Mackenzie Mooney
With a master’s degree in physics and electronics and a bachelor’s degree in education, Daisy parlayed her credentials into a teaching career. She has been an instructor of electrical technology for 26 years—15 years combined in South Africa and India and 11 years in Canada. As an instructor at Mohawk, including teaching at City School by Mohawk, Daisy continues to break the stereotype that women are not capable of working in electrical technology.
It comes as no surprise that Daisy would suggest a career in electrical technology as being a great fit for a girl who is creative, enjoys challenges and is good at problem solving. Ultimately, Daisy wants for every girl what she herself had as a child—a passion for what they do and to be able to work towards achieving their career aspirations.
Emily Lord
Artwork by: Hannah VanRys
Emily is a professor in the Mechanical Engineering department at Mohawk College where she teaches robotics and automation. She believes women in her field need to be recognized for their knowledge as engineers rather than their differences from their male counterparts. “We’re brought up with people telling us that we can do anything,” says Emily. “When we get into the industry, the mindset is so different and it’s a fight every day.” She hopes to see more allies stepping out against gender discrimination for a future where equality is the norm.
Estefani Saban-Chacon
Artwork by: Catherine Lomas
Estefani is on the path to becoming an extraordinary graphic and web designer. She is a self-motivator and an excellent role-model for all women in technology. As a web editor and developer at Mohawk College, Estefani is constantly challenging herself to grow her knowledge and skills. A graduate of Mohawk’s Graphic Design Advanced Diploma program, Estefani is now working at earning another postsecondary credential—an advanced diploma in Computer Systems Technology - Software Development. Confident, passionate and self-motivated, she is an excellent role model for women in skilled trades. Estefani’s wish is for all women to believe in themselves.
Marguerite Bowerman
Artwork by: Rachel Mitchell
As Senior Business Analyst within the Information Technology team at Mohawk College, Marguerite says every day at work is different. One work day may include organizing testing for college-wide upgrades and having meetings for new IT enhancements, another day may entail meeting with end users and having collaboration meetings, and yet another day at the office may involve mapping processes and writing documentation. For Marguerite, every day changes depending on priorities.
Remy Gascoigne
Artwork by: Megan Hanes
Remy is currently working towards her MBA at McMaster University’s DeGroote School of Business. Having completed a co-op with Hamilton Health Sciences, she now works in the Risk and Quality Department at Brant Community Hospital where she aims to improve processes, patient safety and experience. Remy is the president of the MBA Association at the DeGroote School of Business. She co-chairs the Hamilton chapter of Emerging Health Leaders, an organization whose mandate is to provide a forum for open and collaborative dialogue on timely national health issues. Prior to starting her MBA, Remy’s background in science led to a career where she held positions as a laboratory technician, a quality control technician, and a production scientist. Remy’s current focus is working with people to facilitate change and organizing educational sessions.
Suzanne Mammell
Artwork by: Emma Brown
Immediately after graduating from college, Suzanne began her career at a Surveying, Planning and Consulting Engineering Services company. Working from the ground up, she held different positions including construction inspector, contract administrator and project manager, and eventually became a partner at the firm. Today, Suzanne is an experienced executive who has worked in private and non-profit organizations, strengthening her consulting and leadership skills along the way.
As an advocate for women’s careers in non-traditional industries, Suzanne’s own admirable career in land development and construction exemplifies challenging gender stereotypes. Women can achieve great success in a typically male job sector. While there’s still a lot of road work ahead, it’s empowering to know that women like Suzanne are paving the way.
Tiffany Leighton
Artwork by: Jeremy Chandra
From a young age, Tiffany had a fascination for science and as she grew older, she found herself allured by the challenge of reverse engineering problems and solving them in innovative ways. Tiffany now works in the biotechnology field with a focus on microbiology, dividing her time between teaching at Mohawk College and working as a research scientist at a private company.
With a belief in renouncing stereotypes overall, Tiffany is quick to point out that a woman should not have to feel like an outcast if their desired career happens to be in a male-dominated field. When you find something you’re passionate about, she says to pursue it as best you can. Even if your end goal is unclear, Tiffany says if you enjoy the process and can balance your life around it, don’t let anything trivial get in the way of your ambition.
